Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dorcas Updated April 11, 2026 by Jennifer M. Dorcas Gender: Female Origin: Greek Meaning: A Gazelle #Biblical ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dorcas? The name Dorcas is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means A Gazelle. People who like the name Dorcas also like: Lydia, Grace, Mary, Morgana, Diana, Evelyn, Chloe, Linus, Corydon, Jacob, Roberto, Nicolas, Simeon, Gabriel Names like Dorcas: Darcy, Derecho, Darach, Diederick, Darragh, Drake, Darius, Daruka, Dirk, Derex, Drogo, Dericia, Drago, Dierk, Derrix, Durga, Dorisa, Dorika, Darice, Derica, Derek, Diederic, Doric, Diedrick, Draco, Darcie, Didrika, Darrius, Dark, Doris Stats for the Name Dorcas Dorcas is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dorcas is currently not ranked in U.S. births